Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -11.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh stood at -11.3%.
The figure is down 124.8% on the previous year and down 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh peaked at 98.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -56.1%, in 2009.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | -26.6% | 89.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | -39.1% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | -56.1% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.1% | -56.1% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | -22.2% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -14.9% | 45.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 39 North Macedonia -7.2% compare
- 40 Kazakhstan -7.5% compare
- 41 Latvia -7.8% compare
- 43 South Korea -11.5% compare
- 44 Israel -11.9% compare
- 45 United Kingdom -12.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh was -11.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.1% in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.